Tag Archives: Holy Trinity

In Biblical times the life and risks for a shepherd were well understood by almost everyone. Shepherding was considered to be a lowly, lonely, dangerous and dirty position … usually left to the youngest men of the family. Among other … Continue reading →

Jesus is unique. He is one of a kind. He is the only one ever born as The Son of God and The Son of Man. Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit, born to a virgin and announced … Continue reading →

Mary was mystified by what the Angel of The Lord told her. She had not known a man and yet she was with child! Luke 1: 34-38 (ESV) – 34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since … Continue reading →

When Jesus Christ was born to the virgin Mary, the long anticipated Messiah (Savior) had come into the world. God, in human flesh, had come to earth to abide among mankind. Praise God! God’s long-standing promise to send a Savior … Continue reading →

Background: Aristotle said “Hope is a waking dream.” In The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Canto III: The Gate of Hell, line 9, Dante wrote “All hope abandon, ye who enter in.” Lord Byron wrote in a letter to Thomas Moore in 1815 … Continue reading →

Background: I was born the first time during the midst of World War II. I was born the second time twelve years later. No, I did not physically die, nor was I reincarnated. But both births were miraculous. My first … Continue reading →

Background: Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of “Christ” Jesus … not Santa Claus, not giving and getting, not friends, not even family. Not to say that the traditions that surround Christmas are unimportant. But when our traditions interfere … Continue reading →